Hollow Knight Silksong
One of the most anticipated games by metroidvania fans is definitely Hollow Knight Silksong. The title has been in development for a very long time, but nothing has yet been seen beyond the announcement trailer. After three years of absence from the radar, Geoff Keighley thought about officially unveiling the reasons why Team Cherry (software house behind the game) has not yet been able to show or announce the news on the matter. And the reason, of course, is the COVID-19 pandemic.Keighley said he has no information on the current status of Hollow Knight Silksong, but is aware of the reason for which we have known practically nothing. According to the creator and host of The Game Awards, the game was plagued with serious problems during the pandemic. The spread of COVID-19 has therefore impacted Team Cherry the most and with good reason: the software house, in fact, is very small compared to others, and the virus has created problems throughout the video game industry, often causing delays. and postponements of some highly anticipated products.| ); }
Except for sensational changes in the race, the game will be released on PC and Nintendo Switch . We cannot subsequently rule out a port for other consoles such as the first chapter, which debuted on PS4 and Xbox One a year after its release on Steam. Keep following geekinco for all the news and announcements in the pipeline from the world of video games.
Hollow Knight Silksong Development Was Hit Hard by the Pandemic, Geoff Keighley Reveals
In a recent interview, Geoff Keighley revealed that he had a conversation with Team Cherry, the developer behind Hollow Knight Silksong, and he thinks that the game was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recently, Geoff Keighly was interviewed by Gamespot, answering a series of questions about his personal life and favorites, though one of the questions was something that many gamers would like to learn more about: What is going on with the Hollow Knight Silksong development?
Although Geoff Keighly made it clear that he has no information on where the game is now and when it can be ready to be published, he did provide some information about the struggles the development was faced in the last few years.
Geoff Keighley revealed that he has had talks with Team Cherry, and he thinks that the studio has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing them to slow down the development process and take their time.
The last time we saw something official from Hollow Knight Silksong was back in 2019. That being said, William Pellen, co-director of Team Cherry, revealed in an interview with PC Gamer back in February 2022 that the development was still going on, and the team would share new details about the project when it gets closer to its launch.
Hollow Knight Silksong was originally revealed back in 2019. The game currently targets a launch on PC and Nintendo Switch. There is no information on whether it would be available on other platforms after launch, but the original Hollow Knight was released on PS4 and Xbox One almost a year after its launch on PC.